In paragraph 1, for sub-paragraphs (2) to (6) (constitution of National Park authorities) substitute—

“(2)

A National Park authority shall consist of—

(a)

a specified number of local authority members,

(b)

in the case of a National Park in England, a specified number of parish members to be appointed by the Secretary of State, and

(c)

a specified number of other members to be appointed by the Secretary of State;

and “specified” means specified in the relevant order.

(3)

The total number of—

(a)

local authority members, and

(b)

parish members,

must exceed the number of other members.”

In paragraph 2 (local authority members), for sub-paragraph (6) substitute—

“(5A)

Sub-paragraph (5B) applies to a person who retires from being a member of a council by virtue of an election.

(5B)

Sub-paragraph (5)(a) does not terminate his office as member of a National Park authority until—

(a)

three months after he retires from being a member of the council, or

(b)

if earlier, the day on which the National Park authority receives notice of a proposed replacement appointment;

but if he is re-elected he is eligible for re-appointment to the National Park authority.”

In paragraph 3 (parish members of English National Park authorities), for sub-paragraph (4) substitute—

“(4A)

Sub-paragraph (4B) applies to a person who retires from being a member of a parish council by virtue of an election.

(4B)

Sub-paragraph (3) does not terminate his office as member of a National Park authority until—

(a)

three months after he ceases to be a member of the parish council, or

(b)

if earlier, the day on which the National Park authority receives notice of a proposed replacement appointment;

but if he is re-elected he is eligible for re-appointment to the National Park authority.”

For sub-paragraph (6) of that paragraph substitute—

“(5A)

Sub-paragraph (5B) applies to a person who retires from being chairman of a parish meeting by virtue of an election.

(5B)

Sub-paragraph (5) does not terminate his office as member of a National Park authority until—

(a)

three months after he retires from being chairman, or

(b)

if earlier, the day on which the National Park authority receives notice of a proposed replacement appointment;

but if he is re-elected as chairman he is eligible for re-appointment to the National Park authority.”